383, Lot: 338. Estimate $75. Sold for $45. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SASANIAN KINGS. Pērōz (Fīrūz) I. AD 457/9-484. AR Drachm (26mm, 4.06 g, 3h). Type 3. AY (Ērān-xvarrah-Šābuhr [Susa]) mint. Struck circa AD 477-484. Bust right, wearing crown with two wings, frontal crescent, and korymbos set on crescent, ribbon over each shoulder / Fire altar with ribbons; flanked by two attendants; star and crescent flanking flames. SNS type IIIb/1e; Sunrise –. Near EF, areas of light toning, a couple of minor flan bumps and edge chips, a few light cleaning scratches.

From the K. Grzesiak Collection. Ex Pegasi BBS 110 (16 November 1998), lot 129.